Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
August 1-31, 2004
Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.
| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 8/31 Special |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
| 4-hour |
18 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
| charter |
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 8/31 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/30 Special |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
| 8-hour |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
| charter |
2 |
|
Minke Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 8/30 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/30 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/29 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/29 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
130 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/28 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/27 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
375 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/26 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
900 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/25 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/25 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
375 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
18 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
2 |
|
Northern Elephant Seals |
|
| 8/24 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 8/24 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/23 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/23 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 8/22 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/22 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/21 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 8/21 a.m. |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
| 8/20 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/20 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
120 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/19 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/19 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/18 p.m. |
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 8/18 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/17 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/17 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/16 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
| 8/15 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/15 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/14 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/14 a.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/13 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/13 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/12 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/12 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/11 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/11 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Friendly Humpback Whale |
|
| 8/10 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 8/10 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/9 p.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/9 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
550 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 8/8 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/8 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/7 |
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
|
|
Poor weather |
|
| 8/6 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
90 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
380 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
60 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/5 |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
550 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
175 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 8/4 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/3 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/3 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/2 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/2 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/1 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/1 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
|
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Last updated September 10, 2004
